US Government Benchmarks
| Issue/Issuer | Coupon | Maturity Date | Latest Discount Yield/Price | Yield |
| 4 Week Treasury Bill | 0.000 | 18 Dec 2008 | 0.080 | 0.000 |
| 13 Week Treasury Bill | 0.000 | 19 Feb 2009 | 0.070 | 0.125 |
| 26 Week Treasury Bill | 0.000 | 21 May 2009 | 0.650 | 0.682 |
| 2 Year Treasury Note | 0.000 | 19 Nov 2009 | 99.044 | 0.976 |
| 5 Year Treasury Note | 1.500 | 31 Oct 2010 | 100.750 | 1.110 |
| 10 Year Treasury Note | 1.750 | 15 Nov 2011 | 101.141 | 1.365 |
| 30 Year Treasury Bond | 2.750 | 31 Oct 2013 | 103.109 | 2.082 |
Short Term Rates
| Key Rates | Date | Average / Bid / Offer Rate |
| Prime Rate | 19 Nov 2008 | 4 |
| Federal Funds Effective Rate | 18 Nov 2008 | 0.38 |
| Discount Rate - NY Federal Reserve | 19 Nov 2008 | 1.25 |
| 1 Month LIBOR | 19 Nov 2008 | 1.41 |
| 3 Month LIBOR | 19 Nov 2008 | 2.17 |
Bonds & Rates News from Comtex
Agricultural Development Bank of China Issues CNY17bn Bonds
Thursday November 20, 2008 05:36:55 EST
BEIJING, Nov 20, 2008 (SinoCast via COMTEX News Network) --
Chinese policy bank Agricultural Development Bank of China offered CNY 16.88 billion worth of fixed-interest rate seven-year financial bonds on November 18, 2008.
CNY 12 billion of the bonds were issued in the first round biddi (continued...)
Thursday November 20, 2008
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04:56:00 EST - Vizcaya to undergo a $50 million restoration: Vizcaya has begun to show its age, but a planned $50 million renovation should restore the landmark's luster.
04:41:00 EST - Stockguru.com: Stocks to Watch for November 20, 2008 - SDGL, BNLB, ELST, ETLY, REMI, and PWEB
04:33:00 EST - UPDATE 2-Orix plans biggest Japan convertible bond in 2 yrs
04:30:00 EST - BRIEF-AIB sets guidance on govt-backed bond -IFR
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